This event has now passed. Check out our future evening and one day conferences here. All Events 23 May 2019 Midlands Development Conference 2019 Thursday, 23rd May 2019 @ 0800hrs - 1700hrs Ricoh Arena, Coventry, CV6 6GE Event Programme Partnership Packages Attendees Midlands Development Conference 2019 | Event CONFERENCE OVERVIEW The inaugural Midlands Development Conference will bring together over 300 leaders from the property, development, infrastructure and construction industries to maximise the phenomenal opportunities currently engulfing the Midlands. With a major focus on infrastructure connecting cities and towns the Midlands is set to see an unprecedented level of investment, development and regeneration – and to fully maximise the opportunities this presents a collaborative and aligned approach is needed across the industry. This new conference will be a platform to promote such collaboration, as we hear from those at the forefront of the Midlands future vision, alongside expert views from leading figures from across the industry and major developers who’re set to bring exciting new schemes to the fore as the Midlands continues to become one of the UK’s most desirable regions to live, work and invest. Those involved include… The event represents a unique opportunity to take the pulse of the development and construction sectors, and to share exclusive insights on future development plans and connect with professionals who’re all looking to invest, develop or work within the Midlands to drive economic growth. The conference will see: 300+ Delegates. 30+ VIP Speakers. 15+ Exhibitors. PROGRAMME & SPEAKERS Through a series of exceptional panel discussions and gripping presentations we’ll uncover new insights from those at the forefront of the future vision for the Midlands, whilst hearing about new opportunities, major new development zones and schemes, exclusive insights from the regions leading figures, and procurement details on how firms can get involved in potential schemes. Opening with keynote speeches from two influential figures we’ll soon delve into the phenomenal opportunities which the Midlands offer, hearing exactly how the Midlands Engine and a collaborative approach will be crucial to delivering the desired outcomes. We’ll hear similar discussions and presentations from leading investors, housebuilders, local authorities, infrastructure providers and more to hear their future plans – including development and regeneration pipelines – with an open audience led Q&A throughout the sessions allowing audience members to ask questions from the floor. Our sessions during the event include: Keynote Speeches The Midlands; The Engine & Collaboration HS2; How Major Infrastructure is Driving Development Infrastructure; It’s Role in Linking Communities & Placemaking LEP’s; Their Role in The Future Vision Universities; Future Estates Development & Supporting Growth Placemaking; Developers & Housing Providers + Google Calendar+ iCal Export Midlands Development Conference 2019 | Programme Schedule of Keynote Talks, Presentations & Sessions: 08:00-08:45 Breakfast & Networking 08:45-09:15 Keynotes House of Lords UK 2070 Commission; Lord Bob Kerslake Impact Hub; Immy Kaur, Chief Executive 09:15-10:15 The Midlands; The Engine and collaboration Our first session will focus on the need to have a unified Midlands – and collaborative working across the region and with both the public and private sector will be crucial in helping the Midlands realise its potential. Birmingham City Council; Dawn Baxendale, Chief Executive Officer Shropshire Council; Tim Smith, Head of Business Enterprise & Commercial Services Coventry City Council; Martin Reeves, Chief Executive East Midlands Council; Andrew Pritchard, Chair Midlands Engine & Nottinghamshire County Council; Anthony May, Chair of Operating Board and Chief Executive 10:15-10:30 Break & Networking 10:30-10:45 Keynote Midlands Connect; Maria Machancoses, Director 10:45-11:45 HS2; How infrastructure will drive development With three stations planned within the Midlands (Solihull, Birmingham and Toton) HS2 is set to be an enabler to growth – and we’ll be hearing from those hubs and how HS2 will unlock huge areas of development land which will be turning into thriving employment zones and communities. Chair; Tim Allen, Director – Land Development Midlands, PBA now part of Stantec Birmingham City Council; James Betjemann, Head of Enterprise Zone & Curzon Delivery Urban Growth Company; Jonathan Bretherton, Managing Director Toton Delivery Board; Cllr Kay Cutts, Chair HS2 Ltd; Donovan Bailey, Head of Programme Interface 11:45-12:45 Infrastructure; Linking communities and placemaking Major infrastructure projects are planned across the Midlands which will complement HS2 – from new, improved and more frequent rail routes, to new roads, potential airport expansions, and much more. We’ll be hearing about how these schemes will be designed to integrate into both existing and new community developments, aiding connectivity across the region and boosting productivity and economic growth. Chair; Ian Liddell, Managing Director, Planning & Advisory, WSP Transport for the West Midlands; Anne Shaw, Director – Network Resilience Canal & River Trust; Adnan Saif, Director – West Midlands Manchester & East Midlands Rail Action Partnership; Stephen Chaytow, Chair DB Symmetry; Jonathan Wallis, Development Director West Midlands Trains; Christopher Blake, New Stations & Services Manager 12:45-13:30 Lunch & Networking 13:30-14:15 Local Enterprise Partnerships; Their role in the future vision Leading figures from a number of high profile LEP’s will talk about their role within the future vision for the Midlands and how they’ll be looking to both benefits from and have input into the economic growth plans for the region. Chair: Phil Laycock, Director, Built Environment Networking Coventry & Warwickshire LEP; Paula Deas, Operations Director Black Country LEP; Sarah Middleton, Chief Executive Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP; Paul Edwards, Head of Strategy D2N2 LEP; Tom Goshawk, Head of Capital Programmes Worcestershire LEP; Stuart Emmerson, Inward Investment Manager 14:15-15:15 Universities; Estate Plan & Supporting growth Higher education institutions play a crucial role in driving growth across the Midlands, and we’ll hear about their plans as they continue to grow and expand. From major campus expansions to collaborative partnerships with regional blue chip firms – we’ll hear about the future vision via a series of presentations. University of Derby; Judith Lamie, Pro Vice-Chancellor – External Affairs Nottingham Trent University; Prof Nigel Wright, Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Research & Innovation Coventry University; Prof Ian Marshall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor University of Leicester / Space Park; Grant Bourhill, Interim Director – Research & Enterprise Aston University; Mark Smith, Executive Director – Business Engagement 15:15-15:30 Break & Networking 15:30-16:45 Placemaking; Housebuilders & developers Leading providers of homes and major developers within the region will talk about the best way to approach planning, design and management of open spaces due to the spurt of development and growth expected across the region. Chair: Carl Potter, Managing Director, Avison Young Bruntwood; Rob Valentine, Director Sladen Estates; Rachel Wood, Managing Director Nottingham City Council; Chris Henning, Corporate Director for Development and Growth West Midlands Combined Authority; Patricia Willoughby, Head of Policy 16:45-17:00 Conference Close & Networking Midlands Development Conference 2019 | Sponsors Huge thanks to all of our event sponsors, exhibitors and partners. These included: Session 2 Partner; HS2 – How Infrastructure Will Drive Development Session 3 Partner; Infrastructure – Linking Communities & Placemaking Output Report Partner Lunch Partner Exhibitors Midlands Development Conference 2019 | Attendees Every major construction and property firm will be attending the Midlands Development Conference – with over 350 guests set to attend during the event. Some of those already booked on include: 3D Reid A+G Architects Arcadis ARUP Aspbury Planning Aston University Atkins Atrium Avison Young AFL Architects Amey Adas Aon Bachy Soletanche Baily Garner Balfour Beatty Barhale Barton Willmore Bassetts Management BECG Birmingham City Council Bond Bryan Architects Bouygues Bowmer + Kirkland Briggs & Forrester Living Bromwich Hardy Browne Jacobson Bruntwood Building Services Design Built Environment Networking BLP BSD BWB Consulting calfordseaden Canal & River Trust Carter Jonas Cartwright Communications Celtic Technologies CIOB CITB CityFibre Clancy Consulting Clear Channel Cognica Construction News Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Coventry & Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership Coventry Advertiser Coventry City Council Coventry University CPUK Civils and Remediation Cratus Communications Crest Nicholson Crystal Facilities Management Currie & Brown Curtins Consulting Core Marketing CGI Camelot Real Estate Cundall Crystal Services D2N2 LEP David Blackman Journalism DB Symmetry Delta Planning Deutsche Hypo Dyer & Butler E.ON East Midlands Council EastGate Commercial Ecology by Design Engie Eversheds Sutherland Fairhurst Faithful+Gould Farrans Construction Fitzgerald Contractors FJD Construction Freyssinet Fleurets Farrans Focus Logistics Gallagher Group Galliford Try Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP GM Piling Gateley Hamer Group BC GL Hearn Harworth Group Hayward Architects Henry Riley HKS Architects Hoare Lea HSP Consulting Hulley & Kirkwood Hydrock Impact Hub Imtech Engineering Services International Fire Consultants (IFC Group) Irwin Mitchell Innes England Ilke Homes Integrated Transport Planning Interserve J Tomlinson Jackson Civil Engineering Group Jacobs JNP Group Keepmoat Homes Kier Kier Property Knights LABC Warranty Leicester Space Park Lichfields LDA Design Mackley Construction Manchester and East Midlands Rail Action Partnership (MEMRAP) Marrons Planning Marshalls MCS Group Meeting Place Communications Midas Group Midlands Connect Midlands Engine Miller Birch MOLA Museum of London Archaeology Mott MacDonald MPP Group National Grid National Housing Federation nmcn Nottingham City Council Nottingham Trent University Nottinghamshire County Council O’Brien Contractors PAGABO PBA now part of Stantec Pegasus Group Pell Frischmann Perfect Circle Pick Everard Place Partnership Plowman Craven Property Hub Invest Public Sector PYCC PJA PCCW Global Price Myers Richard Jackson Rider Levett Bucknall RizkMcCay Roanza Truck and Van Robertson Group Rodgers Leask Ross Gazette RG+P Scape Procure Schneider Electric Severfield Shoosmiths Shropshire Council Sladen Estates Smith Partnership SOCOTEC SPIE Stace Stepnell Stride Treglown Strukta Group Sweco Shire Structures SH Projects Telford & Wrekin Council Terence O’Rourke Ticknall Solar Tony Gee & Partners Toton Delivery Board Transport for West Midlands Trowers & Hamlins Turner & Townsend Terraquest UK 2070 Commission Uniper Technologies United Living University of Derby University of Leicester Urban Growth Company VHE Construction Virgin Media Business voestalpine Metsec Waterman Group Waterman Infrastructure & Environment Wates Watson Batty Architects West Mercia Development West Midlands Combined Authority West Midlands Trains Willmott Dixon Wood Woodhead Group Worcestershire LEP Wright Hassall WSP Woodlands Hardwick WSP Willmott Dixon Interiors Midlands Development Conference 2019 | Details Details Date: Thursday, 23rd May 2019 Time: 0800hrs - 1700hrs Event Categories: Development, East Midlands, Education, Frameworks, Investment, Midlands Development Conference, Private Sector, Public Sector, Residential, West Midlands Venue Ricoh Arena, Coventry CV6 6GE
